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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.30, 874.17 and 412.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.30, 874.17 and 412.17 is: 568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.30 : 874.17 = 412.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.30/874.17 = 412.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.30x = 874.17 × 412.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.30x = 360,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,306.65/633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.94

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